This director is vindictive.

Chapter 74 Is it bragging or really awesome?
Not to mention that Xiao Zhao may have been stimulated that night, but he exploited Chen Mo several times in a row.

In fact, that night, after the premiere, the three fingers that Chen Mo raised at the premiere were unsurprisingly placed in the most conspicuous position.

The "crazy statement" of 300 million yuan also successfully made Chen Mo the focus.

Of course, most people think that Chen Mo is bragging, but he is just bragging a little bit.

"No, isn't that so exaggerated? Three hundred million? Is publicity just bragging these days?"

"The one above, isn't publicity just bragging?"

"He didn't mention 1 billion, so he's being respectful, right?"

"Isn't publicity bragging a standard routine? Just get used to it!"

"Didn't Zhang Weiping also boast about Zhang Yimou's The Flowers of War grossing over 10 billion yuan? He only boasted about 3 million yuan, which is nothing!"

"The guy above is Zhang Yimou. 10 billion is an exaggeration, but it's not impossible, right? But what the hell is 'Love Is Not Blind'? One boasted twice as much, the other boasted 33 times as much. How can they be the same?"

"A budget of tens of millions, and a box office of 33 million? Even if you're bragging, you wouldn't say that. By the way, what movie is it? 'Love Is Not Blind'? Does anyone want to go see it together and see the quality of that 3 million yuan boast?"

"Being surrounded by Hollywood blockbusters, scheduling is probably a big problem. Actually, I can understand why they brag about it so much. If they didn't, they wouldn't even have a screening schedule!"

For a time, the topic of "Love Is Not Blind" and Chen Mo's boast of a 33 million box office quickly became popular.

The key is that netizens’ reactions are not as exaggerated as everyone imagines. On the contrary, most of them think it is normal to have more publicity.

Also, "Love Is Not Blind" did face difficulties during a period full of Hollywood blockbusters, so there was some sympathy, and not many people called Chen Mo shameless.

The publicity effect came out, and for Chen Mo, the goal was achieved.

The next day, the news about Chen Mo's bragging had just begun to ferment. As a result, last night, due to the outstanding effect of the pre-promotional series of measures for "Love Is Not Blind", many theaters made an exception and opened midnight screenings for such a fresh domestic film!
The performance of this midnight show of "Love Is Not Blind" was quite unexpected.

Cinemas in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Jiangcheng, Fengtian and other places were all full at the same time, and the cinemas had to temporarily open additional theaters to meet consumers' enthusiasm for watching movies.

Pentium Pony.com would certainly not miss out on such good promotional material.

So the next day the news changed.

"The midnight premiere of 'Love Is Not Blind' was packed. Director Chen Mo's 33 million box office claim may not be an exaggeration!"

"The premiere of the domestically produced, fresh-faced film 'Love Is Not Blind' was a hit, with midnight screenings packed out in many locations. It may even outshine Hollywood blockbusters!" "'Love Is Not Blind' ignited the first wave of domestic filmmaking in the winter of 33, with its midnight screenings generating unprecedented fervor!"

Of course, just one full midnight show is not enough to make Chen Mo's boast of a 3 million box office come true.

However, combined with the three fingers he showed at the premiere, it attracted more people's attention to this movie.

Then something even more surprising happened. This crazy movie-watching situation continued during the day on the 8th. Some enthusiastic netizens counted the sales of some theaters across the country based on online tickets. As of 8:11 a.m. on the 30th, the number of viewers of "Love is Not Blind" was even more than the total of "Real Steel" and "Rise of the Planet of the Apes", with an average of 33 people per show. As of 41:17 in the afternoon, the average number of people per show was 59 people. As of 78:20 in the evening, the average number of people per show further increased to 59 people, maintaining its lead over "Real Steel" and "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" throughout the day.

The word of mouth was even more unexpected.

In particular, the sharp lines in the movie began to spread widely on the Internet in less than a day.

"Young people these days, though, are more loyal than they are bold! They're just fickle creatures, easily disillusioned with the old and easily drawn to the new. Are you being fair to yourself by being with this suicidal person?"

"I bought a refrigerator, but the warranty period is only three years. When you marry someone, do you expect them to be problem-free for the rest of their lives?"

And about word of mouth.

"If she ever sees this video... I hope she'll forget me forever." The most touching part is the honest interview at the end. There's no drama, no climax, just a straightforward narrative. Ordinary life continues day by day until you get used to losing him/her."

"I know what I did wrong. Can you forgive me? Can you wait for me a little longer? Please wait for me. The road ahead is too dangerous. Of all the people in the world, you are the only partner who gives me the most sense of security. Please don't give up on me. Please don't give up on me. I don't want those self-esteems that are shattered at the slightest blow. My confidence is all groundless. I want you to see how humble I am now. Can you forgive me? Please forgive me. The scene where Huang Xiaoxian chased Lu Ran's car really made me cry!"

"Can you imagine? When I was watching it, I was laughing like a fool, but then suddenly I started crying like a fool for no apparent reason!"

"This is a comedy, but it's not funny. This seemingly heartless, playful story is written for all those like Huang Xiaoxian'er and Wang Xiaojian who still cling to their ideals of love in this chaotic world."

"The confrontation between Huang Xiaoxian, Lu Ran, and Wang Xiaojian at the wedding was really sharp and satisfying. Thinking of my ex's wedding, it's a pity that there wasn't someone like Wang Xiaojian around to stand up for me!"

The film's relentless verbal exchanges are bursting with humor and ironic wit, a truly bloodless, eloquent delivery. Whether it's Huang Xiaoxian's acerbic wit or Wang Xiaojian's cold, venomous tongue, they're all vividly portrayed through brilliant, relatable dialogue, earning rave reviews. The casting is also spot-on. Wang Kai's Chen Jiaming in "Ugly Wudi" is completely different from Wang Xiaojian in "Love Is Not Blind." He truly brings Wang Xiaojian's effeminate yet natural air to life. His sharp tongue and endearing sassy demeanor made me realize for the first time that if all effeminate men were like this, they wouldn't be so annoying.

Bai Baihe also portrayed Huang Xiaoxian's pain, despair, regret and vigilance after the breakup of her lover to the core, vividly and delicately without any affectation.

"The editing is meticulously done, meeting the public's aesthetic standards. The narrative, character relationships, and even the dialogue are among the least jarring of recent Chinese-language films. The ubiquitous snarky lines and the actors' precise performances are truly a delight to watch. I can't help but give a shout-out to Wang Kai; his sassy look is truly enough to make you want to kick him."

"I have to say, this movie is really refreshing and unconventional. The movie uses the character of Wang Xiaojian, who is "excellent at talking", to make the originally painful experience of heartbreak into a heart-warming scene. The most important event is that the two of them go to the wedding of Huang Xiaoxian's friend together, and at the wedding, Wang Xiaojian's revenge method of cursing without using any curse words is the main axis supporting the whole play. The focus is not on Huang Xiaoxian's heartbreak or Huang Xiaoxian's love struggle, but Wang Xiaojian's thorough use of the most needed function of cutting the Gordian knot in the process of heartbreak. He is so-called unforgiving, but every word he says is without any curse words, and yet he hits the nail on the head."

(End of this chapter)